ORD 1983-30 - Building RegulationsORDINANCE NO. 83 -30
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 6, BUILDING AND
BUILDING REGULATIONS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINED
EXCEPTIONS TO ARTICLE VI, SET BACK REQUIREMENTS; AND
MAKING OTHER VARIOUS PROVISIONS RELATED THEREIO.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, that:
Section 1: Chapter 6, Buildings and Building Regulations, of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, Texas, is hereby amended by the
adoption of a new section 6 -62, Permitted encroachments, which shall
read:
Sec. 6 -62 Permitted encroachments.
The provisions of subsection 6-60(a) and 6 -60 (b) shall not apply to
the following encroachments:
(1) driveways, walks, steps for negotiating ground slopes, retaining
walls, hedges,and natural growth, fences, paved patios and other paved
structures used ornamentally or for gardening or for private
recreation purposes; provided, however, no exception is provided by
this subsection for any structure or feature, except a fence or
retaining wall, that is higher than three feet (3') above ground
level, and
(2) uncovered porches, steps to building entrances, openwork fire
balconies and fire escapes, chimneys and flues; provided, however,
such structures or features are five feet (5') or more from any
property line and at least ten feet (10') or more from any side street
or front property line.
Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after
passage.
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY FIRST READING this 39 day of fit/&a..5-7 , 1983.
PASSED SECOND READING this
APPROVED this3491h day of
ATTEST:
i/p
Ruth haw, City Secretary
day of
f 1i3 us7 , 1983.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Se:ow
Scott Bounds, City Attorney
, 1983.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
William V. Nash, Mayor